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Normal Neonate#2
Assessment of NB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acrocyanosis | bluish discoloration of the hands & feet d/t reduced peripheral circulation |
| Cafe-au-lait spots | light brown birthmarks |
| Caput succedaneum | area of edema over the presenting part of the fetus/NB resulting from pressure against the cervic; aka caput |
| Cephalhematoma | bleeding between periosteum and skull from pressure during birth; does not cross suture line |
| Choanal atresia | abnormality of nasal septum that obstructs one or both passages |
| Craniosynostosis | premature closure of the sutures of the infant's head |
| Cryptorchidism | failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum |
| Epispadias | abnormal placement of the urinary meatus to the dorsal aspect of the penis |
| Erythema toxicum | benign rash of unknown origin in NB's, with blotchy red area that may have white or yellow papules or vesicles in the center |
| Hypospadias | abnormal placement of urinary meatus on the ventral side of the penis |
| Lanugo | fine soft hair that covers the fetus |
| Milia | white cysts, 1-2 mm in size, resulting from distended sebaceous glands |
| Molding | shaping of the fetal head during movement thru the birth canal |
| Mongolian spots | bruiselike marks that occur mostly in NB's with dark skin tones |
| Nevus flammeus | permanent purple birthmark; aka PORT-WINE STAIN |
| Nevus simplex | flat pink area on the nape of neck, mid-forehead, or over the eyelids resulting from dilation of capillaries; aka stork bites, salmon patches, TELANGIECTATIC NEVI |
| Nevus vasculosis | rough, red collection of capillaries with raised surface that disappears over time; aka strawberry hemangioma |
| Periodic breathing | cessation of breathing lasting 5-10 seconds without changes in color or heart rate |
| Point of maximum impulse | area of the chest in which heart sounds are loudest when auscultated |
| Polydactyly | more than 10 digits on the hands or feet |
| Pseudomenstration | vaginal bleeding in the NB, resulting from w/d of placental hormones |
| Strabismus | turning inward ("crossing") or outward of the eyes d/t poor tone in muscles that control the eyes; can be in one or both eyes; normal in NB's |
| Syndactyly | webbing between fingers or toes |
| Tachypnea | RR above 60 bpm after the first hour of life |
| Vernix caseosa | thick, white substance that protects skin of fetus |
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